Board cards UK
Custom printed board cards for membership, loyalty and gift schemes. Choose the paperboard stock, printed finish and personalisation around how long the card will be used and how it will be handled.
A paper-based card can give your scheme a different feel and presentation. ACB helps you specify the grade and format, prepare the artwork and plan individual details. Discuss the complete finished card, including coatings and any technology, before deciding how to describe its material.
Existing ACB eco-card design examples. The actual material and construction are agreed for your order.
Paperboard options
Choose a named grade and thickness for your scheme, then review how the finished stock feels.
Your printed design
Plan both sides, individual details, printed numbers and barcodes or QR codes.
Cards and presentation
Include carriers, letters, envelopes and fulfilment where your scheme needs a complete pack.
Compare your material options
For a named paperboard option, explore Invercote Duo board cards. For larger delegate badges and displayed passes, see board event cards. Compare the finished size, handling and presentation using the same project brief.
Eco cards
Explore recycled PVC, paperboard and wood against your required card life, handling and finish.
Recycled PVC cards
Compare the selected stock with your current wallet card, holder and handling requirements.
Wood cards
Consider grain and colour variation as part of the card design and proofing plan.
Board cards planned around the finished product
Choose the grade, thickness and surface
Board is a material family rather than one fixed specification. Agree the stock, thickness and surface for the order. A printed sample helps assess stiffness, image detail and how the card behaves during the handling your customers or members expect.
Design for the actual surface
Confirm artwork dimensions and safe areas using the agreed template. Colours and fine detail can appear differently on different stocks. Discuss write-on areas if needed, and check the pen and surface together rather than assuming every finish accepts handwriting.
Keep claims tied to the construction
Ask what is included in the finished card, including coatings, adhesives and electronic parts. If your brief requires plastic-free construction or certified stock, include that requirement in the enquiry and request confirmation for the exact product.
Printed board cards for your scheme
Plan gift cards around your till provider’s code requirements, loyalty cards around customer identification, and membership cards around names, renewal dates and repeat issue. For prolonged wallet use or exposure to moisture, discuss the conditions with ACB and assess the chosen board stock before changing your current card.
Share the conditions the card will encounter and any policy your organisation needs to meet. Agree the exact stock, print, finish and any technology together, then keep the approved specification for future orders.
What to confirm
- Named board grade, thickness and finished size
- Expected card life and handling conditions
- Printed sides and surface finish
- Names, numbers and scan-code requirements
- Write-on areas or electronic features if needed
- Material evidence and accepted disposal route
Personalise your board cards
Bring the design and individual details together before the production file is prepared. ACB can discuss names, numbers, photographs and suitable printed codes for the chosen material. The final layout and available features depend on the actual stock and format.
Artwork and a proof
Share your logo, wording and existing artwork. Agree the finished dimensions, printed sides, bleed and safe areas using the correct template. Review the front and reverse, spelling, colours and any material statement before approving production.
Data and printed codes
Confirm whether each code is shared or unique and supply the required format from your system provider. Check leading zeros, long names and sample records. Agree a scan test where the scheme depends on a barcode or QR code.
Samples and electronic checks
Discuss a physical sample if feel, durability, overprinting or compatibility matters. An RFID card needs the exact credential and reader specification. Printing the artwork and preparing electronic data are separate requirements.
From printed cards to a complete issue
Presentation and matched packs
Discuss carriers, wallets, personalised letters, envelopes and card attachment with ACB. Include the quantities, data matching and packing requirements in the brief so the quotation covers the complete job.
For passes, include lanyards and any holders. For electronic cards, include the agreed sample test and system reference. Keep the material and surface requirements consistent across the card and its presentation.
Repeat orders and delivery
Tell us about your first batch, expected reorders and required delivery date. Production timing depends on stock, artwork approval, data, finishing and any electronic preparation or fulfilment.
Agree bulk delivery, split quantities or an individual mailing where required. Check the approved design, material, wording and number sequence before each repeat order.
Clear material information for your organisation
Request product-specific information for the finished card. Recycled content, recyclable, plastic-free, degradable and compostable describe different things. Use only the statement supported by the actual construction and the evidence supplied for your order.
If your brief includes certified stock, a particular recycled-content percentage or a defined collection route, tell ACB at the enquiry stage. Confirm permitted wording and any certification-mark requirements before they are added to the artwork.
Give recipients disposal instructions that match an available accepted route. Added coatings, electronic components or other features may affect that route. For paperboard background, see Holmen’s information about laminated paperboard and Invercote Duo.
How to order your board cards
01 · Share the brief
Send the purpose, quantity, dimensions and required date. Include the intended use, material requirements and individual details.
02 · Agree the card
Confirm the named stock, construction, artwork route, finishing, technology and any fulfilment in the quotation.
03 · Check the proof
Review both sides and sample records. Complete agreed physical, scanning and reader tests before approving the full run.
04 · Print and supply
ACB arranges the agreed production, packing and delivery. Retain the approved specification for the next issue.
Get a quote for board cards
The price of board cards depends on quantity, stock, format, printing, personalisation and any technology or fulfilment. Send the project details below so ACB can prepare a quotation around the specification you need.
Include these project details
- Named board grade, thickness and finished size
- Expected card life and handling conditions
- Printed sides and surface finish
- Names, numbers and scan-code requirements
- Write-on areas or electronic features if needed
- Material evidence and accepted disposal route
Call 01308 426312, Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00, or use the enquiry form.
Start with the specification. We will agree how to supply production artwork and individual data after reviewing the brief.
Tell us about your cards
Include the material, quantity and how your cards will be used.
Board cards: questions answered
Can board cards replace a plastic membership card?
They can be considered for suitable programmes. Compare the intended life, wallet handling, scanning and replacement cycle using the chosen board specification. ACB can discuss samples before you approve the change.
Are board cards automatically plastic-free and recyclable?
Confirm the finished construction. Coatings, laminates and electronic components can affect these claims and the accepted recycling route. Obtain guidance for the complete card rather than assuming the board name is sufficient.
What is the difference between board cards and board event passes?
A wallet card and a displayed event pass have different size and attachment requirements. See our board event cards and passes for larger badges, individual delegate details and lanyard planning. The exact dimensions and stock are agreed for each job.
What quantity can I order?
The suitable order quantity depends on stock, format, printing and production route. Tell ACB about the first batch and any smaller repeat issues you expect. The available quantities and pricing will be confirmed for the actual specification.
Can you help with design and artwork?
Share your logo, wording, preferred style and existing artwork. ACB will agree the support and template requirements for the chosen card. Review the proof, individual fields and any material statement before production.
How long will the cards take?
Timing depends on stock, artwork and data approval, finishing, technology and fulfilment. Give ACB your required delivery date at the enquiry stage so the schedule can be confirmed for the agreed order.